Machine for ornamenting leather, etc.



Nov. 28, 1939. R. QLSICH'ERE 2,181,349

MACHINE FOR ORNAMENTING LEATHER, ETC

Original Filed Dec. 9, 1937 III),

Patented Nov. 28, 1939 UNITED STATES MACHINE FOR ORNglgENTING LEATHER, E

Ren Marc Sichere, Long Island City, N. Y.

Original application December 9, 1937, Serial No.

. 178,980. Divided and this app n Ap 1938, Serial No. 203,892

6 Claims.

My invention relates to means for ornamenting leather or cloth and othersuch materials used in making shoes and belts, etc., and is a divisionof application filed by Ren M. Sichere, Serial No. 178,980.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple machine constructed toapply coloring matter to a surface to form a band or ribbon-like line orlines extending parallel to each other to simulate a ribbon or cord,together with a line or lines of stitching on one or both sides of saidband or line simultaneously with the application of the coloring matter.

The machine may be constructed as a whole if desired but I prefer tomake it as an attachment for sewing machines such as used for sewingleather, etc., and utilize the feeding means thereof and the sewingmeansto provide the finished product.

Referring to the drawing which forms a part of the specification:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a machine embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view, shown partly in section.

it! indicates a presser-foot which is carried by an integral shank IIwhich extends upwardly therefrom and serves as a support for themechanism.

The shank is formed to provide a rectangular shaped opening l2 the sidewalls of which serve to guide the casing in a vertical direction.

The casing is made in two half parts indicated by [3 and I3, the portionI3 having an integral lug M which extends into the opening l2 and fitsin sliding engagement with the side walls thereof and is held in theshank H by the bolt and nut construction l5.

The casing portions are held together by screws l5 and I1 respectively,or may be held together by a bolt 20 which extends thru the portion [3into the portion I3 which is threaded to receive the end of the bolt,the portion l3 remaining in position when the portion I3 is removed sothat all of the interior parts may be inspected without disturbing orremoving them from their normal position.

The casing portions are formed to provide a slot l8 of circular form inwhich a wheel [9 fits in close sliding contact at its sides, with itslower side [9 normally extending thru the slot H1" in the presser-footI0 and resting in alignment with or slightly below the lower side of thecasing and in alignment with or slightly below the lower side of thepresser bar, when the presser bar or foot, is used.

The wheel is carried on the bolt 20' which serves as a shaft and isfreely rotatable thereon.

The outer or tread surface 2| of the wheel I9 is roughened or serrulatedin any desired form to carry and deposit a color or design onto asurface such as leather, to simulate a ribbon or tape or cord, etc., andto serve as a means whereby the wheel may be rotated by passing thematerial in contact therewith in the act of applying the coloring matterthereto.

The upper end of the casing is formed to provide a cylindrical part 22which is open at its upper end and lower end and serves to support aremovable container 23 which holds the coloring matter.

The container is provided with oppositely extending pins 2424respectively which fit into bayonet shaped slots 25 formed in theenlarged top portion 26 of the casing as illustrated.

This arrangement prevents the displacement of the container when themachine is in operation and also serves to position the lower endthereof adjacent to the wheel l9.

To open the container which is made of soft material, a screw 21 formedwith a sharp edge on its inner end, is fittedto screw into the casingwall and extend therethru into contact with the lower end of thecontainer at one side thereof and shear a portion to permit the coloringmatter to flow to the tread of the wheel forward of its greatestdiameter so that the color will flow in the direction in which the wheelrotates.

Formed in each of the inner side portions of the casing is a shallowgroove 28 which extends in curved form from the forward side of thewheel to a container 29 and serves to collect and carry excess liquidwhich may leak from the tread of the wheel, to said container.

Located above the grooves 28 are grooves 30 which lead from the wheel at3| to the said container and serve the same purpose.

34 indicates a vertically extending shaft which. extends thru the upperwall of the casing at their point of juncture and carries afrusto-conical brush 34 which rests in a chamber 35 and is rotated bymeans not shown, which may be automatically driven when the device isoperating, or may be manually rotated, the object being to keep theserrations free from dry or clogging matter.

32 indicates a piece of material such as soft rubber, which fits in aslot 33 formed in the cas- 55 ing, and serves to closely confine thecoloring matter in the serrations in the wheel.

The presser-foot is provided with two or more apertures 36 spaced apartthru which spaced needles 38 may pass to stitch the leather or materialwhen the device is constructed for use with a sewing machine, saidstitching extending along the band or stripe as it is formed, and anydesired color may be used.

The container 29 is used as a drip-pan and may be removed at any time bysimply sliding it from its position of rest.

39 indicates a, spring which normally holds the casing in its lowestposition but permits it to rise a limited distance in case the wheelshould encounter a hard substance or that the thickness of the materialshould vary, thus permitting the wheel to follow any uneven surface overwhich it is passing.

The device may be operated by means of the sewing machine to which it isattached and which serves to feed the material to the tread of the wheelautomatically and at the same time provide the stitching, as will bereadily understood.

Changes as to form and details of construction may be made within thescope of the invention as disclosed and therefore I do not wish to belimited in this respect except as limited by the claims granted.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new:

1. In a sewing machine, a pair of reciprocating needles forsimultaneously forming parallel lines of stitching in a sheet ofmaterial, a presser foot and means carried by the presser foot inproximity of said needles for applying fluid coloring matter to thematerial between two lines of stitching to form a band having its edgesadjacent to the lines of stitching.

2. In a sewing machine, a presser foot, a reciprocating needle forforming a line of stitching and means carried by the upper side of thepresser foot in close relation to said needle for progressively applyinga stripe of fluid coloring matter to the work with the stripe having anedge parallel and adjacent the line of stitching as the stitching isformed.

3. In a sewing machine, a head for simultaneously reciprocating at leasta pair of needles, a presser foot and means carried by the presser footadjacent the rear sides of the needles for applying coloring material tothe work in stripe formation between parallel rows of stitching with theedges of the stripe adjacent the lines of stitching.

4. In a sewing machine, a head for simultaneously reciprocating at leasta pair of needles, a presser foot and means carried by the presser footadjacent the rear sides of the needles and. between said needles and oneend of the presser foot for applying coloring matter to the work instripe formation between parallel rows of stitching with the edges ofthe stripe adjacent the lines of stitching, said means comprising acontainer for fluid coloring material having dispensing means carried atits lower end and adapted to be spread by the movement of the work incontact therewith.

5. In a sewing machine, a head for simultaneously reciprocating at leasta pair of needles, a presser foot and means carried by the presser footadjacent the rear sides of the needles and between said needles and oneend of the presser foot for applying coloring material to the work instripe formation between parallel rows of stitching with the edges ofthe stripe adjacent the lines of stitching, said means comprising acontainer for fluid coloring material having dispensing means carried atits lower end and projecting downwardly through the presser foot to beoperated by the movement of the work in contact therewith.

6. In a sewing machine, a presser foot, an inking member carried by thepresser foot intermediate the front and rear ends thereof and adapted toimprint a colored stripe on material passing beneath the presser foot,and a pair of vertically reciprocating needles moving through thepresser foot forwardly of and adjacent the inking member andrespectively disposed at opposite sides of the inking member for formingparallel lines of stitching at opposite sides and adjacent the stripe.

RENE MARC SICHERE.

